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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.44, 624.30 and 313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.44, 624.30 and 313.58 is: 468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.44 : 624.30 = 313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.44/624.30 = 313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.44x = 624.30 × 313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.44x = 195,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,767.99/417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.97

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